Matilda (Brown) Preston (1836 - 1911)

Born 1836 in Tullamore, Kerry, Ireland

Wife of Thomas Preston — married 1855 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 10 Jan 1911 at about age 75 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Matilda was born about 1838. She passed away in 1911.

Matilda BROWNE was born in 1836 in Tullamore, Kerry, Ireland. Her parents were Henry BROWNE and Sidney HUMPHRYS.

The barque, Strathfieldsaye set sail from London, England on 1 May 1841 via Plymouth on 16 May 1841 with the BROWNE family among the assisted immigrants and arrived in Port Phillip Bay, Colony of New South Wales on 30 August 1841^[1][2]. The BROWNE family consisted of parents, Henry (aged 30, Farm servant) and Sidney (26, Farm servant) and their daughter, Matilda (5).

Thomas PRESTON and Matilda BROWNE were married on 28 March 1855 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia^[3].

Their children included:

John Henry PRESTON 1856-1937

Harriett Ann PRESTON abt 1857 - 1951

Thomas William PRESTON 1860-1939

Matilda Ellen PRESTON abt 1862–1938

Sydney Elizabeth PRESTON 1864-1924

Robert Arthur PRESTON 1867-1957

Hannah Mary PRESTON 1869-1959

Ada Caroline PRESTON 1871-1956

Ernest Edward PRESTON 1873-1932

Frederick Herbert PRESTON 1875-1956

Walter Charles PRESTON 1878-1966

She passed away on 10 January 1911 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia^[4] and was buried at the Mount Duneed Cemetery, Mount Duneed, Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia^[5].

Death Notice 11 Jan 1911^[6]

PRESTON.—On the 10th inst., at her residence, "Sunnyside," Verner-street, South Geelong, Matilda, relict of the late Thomas Preston, late of "Fern Bank," Mt. Duneed, aged 73 years. Peace, perfect peace. The funeral will leave her late residence, Verner-street, South Geelong, on Thursday, the 12th inst., at 2 p.m., for the Mt. Duneed Cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation.

Research Notes

Although her BDM marriage record gives her surname as Browne. her death BDM record has Brown. Also, at the birth of each child she is listed as Brown.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Government: State Archives and Records, Assisted Immigrants (digital) Shipping Lists. Ship: Strathfieldsaye; Departed: London, England, 1 May 1841 via Plymouth, 16 May 1841; Arrived: Port Phillip Bay, Colony of New South Wales, 30 August 1841. https://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?series=NRS5316&item=4_4814&ship=Strathfieldsaye

   Browne, Henry 30 Farm servant Protestant Read & write Kings County

   Browne, Sidney 26 Farm servant Protestant Read & write Kings County

   Browne, Matilda 5 - Protestant - Kings County

2. ↑ Ship Arrival: Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845) Thu 2 Sep 1841 Page 2 Shipping Intelligence. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226512508
3. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 1083 / 1855; Family name: PRESTON; Given name(s) Thomas; Spouse's family name: BROWNE; Spouse's given name(s) Matilda. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
4. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 1430 / 1911; Family name: PRESTON; Given name(s) Matda; Place of event: Glong, Australia; Mother's name Sydney HUMPHRIES; Father's Name: Hy Brown. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136294435/matilda-preston : accessed 07 November 2021), memorial page for Matilda Brown Preston (1837–10 Jan 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 136294435, citing Mount Duneed Cemetery, Mount Duneed, Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by Ron M (contributor 48458376) .
6. ↑ Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929) Wed 11 Jan 1911 Page 1 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/149029669

• Death: Victorian Digger Edwardian index cdrom; F= Henry Brown, M= Sydney Humphries; Reg. 1430
• Obituary: Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929) 13 January 1911: 5. Web. 10 Apr 2024
• NSW Assisted Immigrant Records

Port Phillip District (Melbourne) Name Matilda Browne Birth Year abt 1836 Age 5 Arrival Date 30 Aug 1841 Vessel Name Strathfieldsaye